1712 Larrabee Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

Original home with wood floors and marvelous location was raised by Whatcom House Movers up high enough that a larger all new first floor was added, along with new foundation in front, pony walls to make a nice 8 foot high, insulated basement (drywalled but unfinished) new furnace, on demand electric water heater, all new plumbing and wiring, new windows, and 10 foot ceilings on first floor with exposed post and laminated beams. Granite, wood, and gas in all new kitchen (2005). This "remodel" more than doubled the size of the house with 3 beds up and great new kitchen, bathroom, dining, and two living zones on mainfloor. (Old living room was converted to big master bedroom upstairs with two closets, tub and shower, new west and south windows, but with original fir wood floors. Warm and light. All new roof in 2016 stripped down to original cross members, new plywood sheeting, and new shingles. (Old roof never leaked but shingles started blowing off in high winds.) Top floor original house has stucco siding. New main floor has hardyplank. Well insulated. South facing roof is ideal and unblocked, ready for solar (we are thinking about it!) Alley side driveway. Garden and south and colorful landscaping on north. Delightful views South to 100 acre wood, toward Chuckanut hills, and sweet view to the West ranging from water, to Lummi and Orcas, and the flag at Fairhaven Library. Walk to water, Fairhaven Park and trails, and the village of Fairhaven. Top of a hill, with old Larrabee School acting as a big playground (since lot is small). Top floor is heated with electric baseboard in each room. Mainfloor is natural gas forced air, plus gas cast iron fireplace.